The Transformers: Generations
Encyclopedia
The Transformers: Generations is a comic book
title, published by IDW Publishing
. The series was launched in March 2006 and conceived to be a nine-issue miniseries
, but has since become an ongoing title. The series consists of republished editions of the original Marvel
Transformers comics, but featuring new cover art by various artists. The series finished at issue 12. However, IDW have continued to reprint older material, including Dreamwave's Transformers: Armada
comic in their Transformers Magazine, as well as condensed reprints of the Marvel UK tale Target: 2006. IDW continues to reprint Marvel UK material, beginning with issues focusing on the Dinobots.
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
title, published by IDW Publishing
IDW Publishing
IDW Publishing, also known as Idea + Design Works, LLC and IDW, is an American publisher of comic books and comic strip collections. The company was founded in 1999 and has been awarded the title "Publisher of the Year Under 5% Market Share" for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Diamond Comic...
. The series was launched in March 2006 and conceived to be a nine-issue miniseries
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
, but has since become an ongoing title. The series consists of republished editions of the original Marvel
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
Transformers comics, but featuring new cover art by various artists. The series finished at issue 12. However, IDW have continued to reprint older material, including Dreamwave's Transformers: Armada
Transformers: Armada
Transformers: Armada, known in Japan as , is a Transformers animated series, comic series and toy line which ran from 2002–2003. It was originally scheduled for 2001, however was delayed until early-2002...
comic in their Transformers Magazine, as well as condensed reprints of the Marvel UK tale Target: 2006. IDW continues to reprint Marvel UK material, beginning with issues focusing on the Dinobots.
Marvel US reprints
- Issue #1: Reprint of The Transformers (Marvel US) #7 by Bob BudianskyBob BudianskyBob Budiansky is an American comic book writer, editor, and penciller, best known for his work on Marvel's Transformers comic. He also created the Marvel character Sleepwalker and wrote all 33 issues of that comic.-Career:...
and William JohnsonWilliam JohnsonWilliam Johnson may refer to:Arts and Entertainment* William Allen Johnson , organ builder, Johnson Organs* William Gary Johnson , called Bunk Johnson, American jazz musician* William H...
, cover art by Nick Roche, Ashley WoodAshley WoodAshley Wood is an Australian comic book artist and illustrator who is well known for his cover art, concept design and his work as an art director.... - Issue #2–3: Reprint of The Transformers (Marvel US) #13–14 by Bob Budiansky and Don PerlinDon PerlinDon Perlin is an American comic book artist and occasional writer best known for Marvel Comics' Werewolf by Night, The Defenders, and Ghost Rider...
, cover art by Nick Roche, Ashley Wood - Issue #4: Reprint of The Transformers (Marvel US) #16 by Len Kaminski and Graham NolanGraham NolanGraham Nolan is a comic book artist, best known for work for DC Comics on Batman-related titles in the 1990s and his work on The Phantom Sunday strip. He is currently the artist on the syndicated comic Rex Morgan, M.D....
, cover art by Nick Roche - Issue #5: Reprint of The Transformers (Marvel US) #17 by Bob Budiansky and Graham Nolan, cover art by Nick Roche, Ashley Wood
- Issue #6: Reprint of The Transformers (Marvel US) #18 by Bob Budiansky and Don Perlin, cover art by Nick Roche
- Issue #7–8: Reprint of The Transformers (Marvel US) #24–25 by Bob Budiansky and Don Perlin, cover art by Nick Roche
- Issue #9: Reprint of The Transformers (Marvel US) #27 by Bob Budiansky and Don Perlin, cover art by Nick Roche
- Issue #10–12: Reprint of The Transformers (Marvel US) #29–31 by Bob Budiansky and Don Perlin, cover art by Nick Roche
The Transformers: Target: 2006
- Issue #1: Reprint of The Transformers "Target: 2006" by Simon FurmanSimon FurmanSimon Christopher Francis Furman is a comic book writer, particularly associated with of a number of notable Transformers comics for Marvel UK, Marvel US, Dreamwave, and most recently, IDW...
and Geoff SeniorGeoff SeniorGeoff Senior is a British artist, best known for his work in the comic book field in the 1980s, mainly for Marvel UK. Senior is perhaps best remembered for his art for the Marvel Transformers series.-Biography:...
, cover art by Nick Roche - Issue #2–4: Reprint of The Transformers "Target: 2006" by Simon Furman, Jeff Anderson and Will Simpson, cover art by Nick Roche
- Issue #5: Reprint of The Transformers "Target: 2006" by Simon Furman, Geoff Senior, Jeff Anderson and Will Simpson, cover art by Nick Roche
The Transformers: Best of UK: Dinobots
- Issue #1: Reprint of The Transformers "The Icarus Theory" by Simon FurmanSimon FurmanSimon Christopher Francis Furman is a comic book writer, particularly associated with of a number of notable Transformers comics for Marvel UK, Marvel US, Dreamwave, and most recently, IDW...
and Barry KitsonBarry KitsonBarry Kitson is a British comics artist best known as a penciler of major superhero comic books published by Marvel and DC.-Biography:Kitson's first professional work was Spider-Man for Marvel UK...
, cover art by Nick Roche